They say the best thing about Miami is how close it is to the United States, but is that really such a good thing? America — real ‘Murica — is a strange land with bizarre cultures, and every time a Miamian travels to this perplexing territory, we can’t help but…
The Miami Herald media company’s controversial Spanish-language free weekly tabloid, Caliente, debuts tomorrow, but the publication’s first “Chica Caliente” debuted online today. She’s 21 years old, 36-24-36, and a Gemini. ¡Muy caliente!…
Are Miami women willing to go out on a date with just about anyone? Real-life experience would point to no, but dating site AYI.com’s data analysis claims Miami is in the top five cities for least picky women. Oh, really?…
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Guayaberas Etc. is a store in downtown Coral Gables that specializes in Cuban clothing and memorabilia. The shop is located right across from city hall. Last Friday, it was the victim of a blatant smash-and-grab robbery. On September 13, just after midnight, a man and woman smashed through the store’s…
At the end of the day, it didn’t go to Donald Trump or Posh and Becks, but rather to VM South Beach, the property’s current mortgage holder, which is owned by the Nakash family, who made their money in Jordache jeans. The final price was $41.5 million, a few million…
After 20 years with the idea of building a theme park on land surrounding Zoo Miami simmering on the back burner, two companies are now moving forward with bids to break ground. One proposal, dubbed “Dinosaur Park International,” would be science-minded, featuring dino-centric exhibits and a museum. The other plan,…
Apparently if you fail in Miami Beach, you just make your way a little up the island to one of those fancy little towns. Former Miami Beach police chief Donald DeLucca ended up in Golden Beaches, and now former Miami Beach city manager Jorge Gonzalez is set to serve that…
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Last year, Miami Beach police popped just 492 people for driving under the influence. This year, they’re on track to arrest 442, with only 221 in the first six months. In 2009, they arrested just fewer than 1,300 people for DUI. The plunge comes not because people in Miami Beach…
A 34-year-old Florida Keys man is recovering at Ryder Trauma Center after being attacked by a teenager with a golf club during a spat about Facebook. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Fat Deer Key. Deputies responded to a call that…
Is there anything more embarrassing for a baseball player to wear than a Marlins jersey? A pink spandex tank top and bootie shorts might come close. Every year the Marlins make their rookie players dress up in some ridiculous outfit. So yesterday first year players, including Jose Fernandez, were made…
We already know that LeBron James will be the cover athlete and has had some creative input for the upcoming NBA 2K14 video game, but Yahoo! Sports reports today that the game will have a surprise feature. Players will be able to play a storyline that imagines how LeBron’s career…
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Turns out one of the biggest threats to cruise ship passengers at the Port of Miami were security guards hired to protect them. Jean Russell Thomas, 30, and Sherece Nelson, 25, were arrested after police uncovered their practice of stealing iPads and other electronics from passengers and then selling the…
Atlanta is getting a Major League Soccer team. Several reports today suggest that the deal is all but done. Which, in a way, is good news for Miami soccer fans, as it suggests the MLS is serious about bringing the league back to the South with Atlanta, Orlando, and Miami…
A high school in Jacksonville with a majority African-American student population is named for the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, which is just wrong on so many levels. Now the school’s name is getting some national attention after a Change.org petition to have the name changed has…
This is a true story. Back when I was studying at the University of Miami and enrolled in a class taught by President Donna Shalala, she excused herself to take a call on her gold Motorola Razr, and in that instant, she gained the admiration of every sorority girl on…
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Sure, Florida is one of the most populous states in the country, but it represents only 6 percent of America’s population. Though, it’s probably not a surprise that Floridians have represented 13.7 percent of college football recruits since 2008. That’s surpassed (and just barely) only by Texas…
Carlos Bertonatti today was handed a 12-year sentence for the DUI manslaughter of Christophe Le Canne in 2010, finally bringing justice for the cyclist more than three and a half years later. On an early morning in January 2010, Bertonatti, an aspiring pop star, was driving his Volkswagen back to…
If the results are any indication, Hilda Caballero Diaz-Balart was a supermom. Her sons Lincoln and Mario grew up to become congressmen. Her son Rafael is a banker, and her other son Jose is the main national news anchor for Telemundo. The Cuban matriarch passed away yesterday afternoon at the…
